I wonder if this interests anyone at all. If it doesn’t interest you please skip.

I was exhausted after this. Spent 1 and a half hours really concentrating…

We pinned the third pocket together. It was a job pinning it, ensuring the pocket would be longer one way so that the zip would close.

We sewed down the sides

And overlocked the edges- overclocking cuts off material too and stops it from fraying.

We finished sewing and overlocking the edges of the first pocket

And we overlocked the edges of the zip – the edge in here is the zip, lining and material sewn together.

We chose not to fix the mess I made – my student chose – rather we will be cutting the bag smaller so that the flap won’t be too small. Fixing would have entailed unpicking 2 rows of stitching, pinning again, tacking, and finally sewing again – hopefully in the right place. We didn’t do that.

Next time – I’m hoping for Friday – we will sew the sides of the bag together. Actually first we sew the handle onto the material. The handle and the flap. Then we will sew some of the bag.

I’m thinking of sewing the pockets to the bag of material. What do you think? Should the lining pockets be attached to the denim or easy to turn inside out?

I’m really excited to be getting to the end.

16 thoughts on “Bag we’re sewing part 4”

        1. I don’t ‘like’ the comment but just want you to know that I’ve read and acknowledged it.
          You never bother me. I’ve always appreciated your presence around. If it’s because of anything I’ve said or done, I’m sorry…..
          I care about you, just coz’ you’re around (I know that makes me weird).
          Love, light and glitter

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          1. I’m definitely not trying to insult you or make you feel bad. Please don’t think that. For some reason I’ve been going through this weird insecure mood. And I feel more like a bother than anything.

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            2. I get that. I’m not insulted just hope it wasn’t anything I said. I do that always, feel like I’m in the way. I appreciate you around. I do check out your blog at times, I just don’t read any religious posts. I appreciate that you said what you were thinking.

              Sending light and peaceful thoughts your way.

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              1. You’re definitely not in my way! I’m worried I’m in your way lol!

                I respect you! I really do! But with some of the questions you’ve been asking lately, please consider reading the religious posts.

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    1. Thanks Sheree!
      It’s definitely complicated. It would be easier if I wasn’t designing it as we went along and had some sewing skills. I’m proud of it.

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